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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Doe Lea

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe Lea was 12 cm, recorded at Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall on 18 September 2017.

Across 54 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Doe Lea.

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Most recent observation18 September 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured stone loach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
11.4 cm20 Sept 2011A619 - Netherthorpe128670
10.9 cm20 Sept 2011A619 - Netherthorpe128670
10.8 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
10.8 cm20 Sept 2011A619 - Netherthorpe128670
10.6 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
10.6 cm20 Sept 2011A619 - Netherthorpe128670
10.5 cm18 Sept 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall151755
10.4 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
10.3 cm20 Sept 2011A619 - Netherthorpe128670

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where stone loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one stone loach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall28 Jan 198518 Sept 20176
A619 - Netherthorpe15 Jun 200620 Sept 20112
Doe Lea Bridge4 Dec 198410 Mar 19943

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1984–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Doe Lea

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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